Village Roadshow, producer and financier of The Matrix, Joker and Lego movie franchises, filed for bankruptcy protection amid a legal battle with WB.

Village Roadshow Entertainment has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a dark turn for the once-prolific film financing company that backed the “Joker,” “The Matrix” and “Ocean ...

“Village Roadshow cannot be allowed to benefit from writing services provided by WGA members.” The guild encouraged its members to reach out to the legal department if they believe they are ...

While Alcon isn’t today a partner with Warner Bros., it’s possible they soon will be. Alcon acquired the Village Roadshow library, derivative rights, and cash flow with their bid.

In light of the order, Village Roadshow moved to withdraw its motion seeking to force Warner Bros. to include it on at least 15 projects in development it claims it’s being shut out of.

Village Roadshow has produced and released over 100 films since its launch in 1997 including The Great Gatsby, the Ocean’s series, Sully, The Lego Movie, and Max Max: Fury Road.

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group's film library will sell for at least $417.5 million. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Horan on Tuesday approved an offer from Alcon Media Group for Village ...

Village Roadshow has been making movies for Warner Bros. since 1997. The companies extended the pact in 2012 to run through the end of this year, and it’s now set to continue through at least 2019.

Alcon Media Group has won its $417.5 million bid to acquire the film catalog of Village Roadshow, which declared bankruptcy this past March. Alcon, which already has films like “Blade Runner ...

Village Roadshow Pictures, working with its joint syndication agents Rabobank International and J.P. Morgan Securities, has also launched a renewal of its $750 million film production facility.

BREAKING: Warner Bros. Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures Group have extended to 2017 their long-standing arrangement to co-produce and co-finance films. VRPG also renewed and upsized its ...